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lo ngại

verb
Hanoi [lɔ˧˧ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɔ˧˧ ŋaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɔ˧˧ ŋaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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lo ngại means to be worried and afraid; to be concerned; to be apprehensive.

Meanings of lo ngại in English

Verb

  1. to be worried and afraid; to be concerned; to be apprehensive

Etymology

lo + ngại.

Frequently asked questions

What does lo ngại mean in English?

lo ngại (verb) means "to be worried and afraid; to be concerned; to be apprehensive".

How do you pronounce lo ngại?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔ˧˧ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɔ˧˧ ŋaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: lo — level tone (ngang), ngại — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.